The bimini fitted by Jackster's previous owner was dismantled this morning and we marked the three steel hoops, or bows, where they were to be narrower to fit within the shrouds. Our generous friends had offered us the use of their car to transport them to Trevor at Norstain on Port Road, but at 4m they are just too big to fit. David the Hero taped the bows together and constructed a carrying harness to slip over his shoulder and then walked 45 minutes to the workshop. When he arrived at Norstain Trevor called him a fool for not phoning to borrow his pick up truck. Well, you don't like to ask do you? It's just not British.
Stuart and Sheila from Imagine and Anne and Mike from Callisto popped in for sundowners this evening though it was cool and open in the cockpit without the cover. Only a few more weeks and we'll be 1000nm north sitting outside at 10 o'clock in shorts and t shirts. Bring on Fiji.
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